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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,831.28, 86,722.44 and 18,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,831.28, 86,722.44 and 18,377.80 is: 27,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,831.28 : 86,722.44 = 18,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,831.28/86,722.44 = 18,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,831.28x = 86,722.44 × 18,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,831.28x = 1,593,767,657.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,767,657.83/57,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,558.92

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